Berets of the United States Army | Military Wiki | Fandom
· A black beret was authorized for wear by soldiers in 1975. On January 30, 1975 it was officially assigned as part of the newly created battalions of United States Army Rangers who had worn it unofficially during the Vietnam War. In 1979 the Army Chief of Staff ruled that the black beret was restricted to just Ranger and Airborne units (the latter receiving …